Carer Payment (CP)/ Carer Allowance (CA) absence Manual Follow-up (MFU) 009-06010080

Policy

Carer Payment (CP)

Guide to Social Security Law,3.6.4.40 Qualification for CP during temporary cessation of care

Guide to Social Security Law 3.6.4.50 Qualification for CP during temporary absence from the private home - hospitalisation

Guide to Social Security Law 3.6.4.60 Changes to care receiver situation - effect on CP qualification

Carer Allowance (CA)

Guide to Social Security Law 3.6.7.50 Qualification for CA during temporary cessation of care

Guide to Social Security Law 3.6.7.60 Qualification during temporary absence from the private home - hospitalisation

Legislation

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Carer Payment (CP)

Social Security Act 1991

• section 197A, Overview - circumstances in which person is qualified for carer payment
• section 198AA, Qualification for carer payment - hospitalisation
• section 198AC, Effect of cessation of care etc. on Carer Payment
• section 198AC, Effect of cessation of care etc. on Carer Payment
• section 198AD, Ex-WP qualification for CP

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

• section 95CA, Carer Payment – suspension instead of cancellation under section 93 or 94

Carer Allowance (CA)

Social Security Act 1991

• section954B, Qualification for carer allowance - receiving carer payment for caring for child or children
• section 955, Qualification for carer allowance - hospitalisation
• section 957, Effect of cessation of care etc. on Carer Allowance